Little Bear's Little Boat

by Eve Bunting (Author) Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

Little Bear's Little Boat
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Little Bear loves his little boat. But Little Bear soon begins to grow and grow, until oneday he doesn't fit in his little boat anymore! All children who experience growing painswill appreciate Little Bear's predicament. And they will smile with satisfaction as thesolution to his problem unfolds in simple, lyrical words and charming pictures fromtwo award-winning picture-book creators.
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ALA/Booklist

A sensitive, affecting story about growing up and leaving favorite things behind...with charming ink-and-paint illustrations...Reassuring and well told.

Publisher's Weekly

Familiar theme...positive message about sharing...the spirit of generosity...may be contagious to youngsters after reading this upbeat tale.

School Library Journal

Children will listen intently to this tale...softly colored, uncluttered illustrations...have an old-fashioned charm......will resonate with many children.

Kirkus

Another healthy serving of charm and life lesson from the dependable Bunting...amicably depicted in Carpenter's dear, guiless pen-and-ink drawings.

Review quotes


Eve Bunting
EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal--winning Smoky Night. She lives in Southern California.

PETER SYLVADA's first picture book, A Symphony of Whales, won the Christopher Medal and was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book for Children. He lives in Cardiff, California.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780547719030
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 20, 2012
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV041020 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships, & Underwater Craft
Library of Congress categories
Bears
Animals
Infancy
Babies
Board books
Boats and boating
Size
Growth
Body size

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